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Lionel Messi was not on Inter Miami’s roster for the U.S. Open Cup final against Houston on Wednesday night, marking the fourth match for club and country that he’s missed in recent weeks while dealing with some sort of leg issue.

It is unclear if Lionel Messi will return to action for Inter Miami on Wednesday

Lionel Messi had two assists in front of a star-studded crowd as Inter Miami defeated Los Angeles Football Club 3-1 Sunday night.

Two Inter Miami players are getting big recognition.

Inter Miami says it is one step closer to having a permanent stadium.

Inter Miami celebrates Leagues Cup Championship.

Julio Iglesias said he is a member of the new Messias 305, a growing group of fans who plan to follow Leo Messi to every single InterMiami CF game.

It’s a big night for sports in South Florida and some fans watching from home will have to decide what to watch as Inter Miami, the Miami Marlins and Miami Dolphins are all scheduled to play on Friday night.

International soccer superstar Lionel Messi is set to make his Inter Miami debut on Friday.

International soccer superstar Lionel Messi is a marketer’s dream. Not only could he significantly alter the brand equity of both Inter Miami and MLS, but he seems likely to boost the economy in Fort Lauderdale.

Lionel Messi, the 2022 World Cup winner and seven-time Ballon d’Or recipient as the world’s best player took part in a training session with Inter Miami CF for the first time on Tuesday morning.

South Florida soccer fans ready to pack DRV PNK stadium for Messi unveiling

Tickets for Sunday night’s Lionel Messi “The Unveil” at Inter Miami’s DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale are now on sale online.

Inter Miami CF’s soccer practice was a bit different Wednesday morning after international soccer superstar Lionel Messi arrived at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport with his family on Tuesday.

A new mural has popped up in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, featuring Inter Miami’s newly signed superstar Lionel Messi.

Inter Miami has found the coach for Lionel Messi's arrival.

Just one month before soccer superstar Lionel Messi is set to play his first game with Inter Miami CF, Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis said a deal has been reached with the team after the city said Miami Beckham owed them more than $1.3M in unpaid building permit fees.

South Florida is in the global spotlight following the news that Lionel Messi was coming to play for Inter Miami.

Fort Lauderdale commissioners gave the direction to move forward with the next steps, which include a site evaluation and a 30 percent design completion.

Drake Callender saved all six shots he faced while Sergey Krivtsov scored in his first MLS appearance as Inter Miami earned a 2-0 win Saturday night over Montreal in the season opener for both teams.

Inter Miami has added one of the most prolific scorers in recent MLS history to its roster.

Major League Soccer unveiled Inter Miami CF’s 34-game schedule for the 2023 MLS Regular Season on Tuesday.

Djordje Mihailovic and Lassi Lappalainen scored goals in the first eight minutes and CF Montreal breezed to a 3-1 victory over Inter Miami in a regular-season finale on Sunday.

A major victory was scored for David Beckham and his plan to build a stadium for his MLS team in Miami.

The win improved Inter Miami to 4-1-2 in its last seven games.

Gonzala Higuain picked up his first MLS hat trick to help Inter Miami to a 4-4 tie with Cincinnati.

Inter Miami (7-9-4) trailed 2-0 at halftime and didn’t get on the scoreboard until Robert Taylor’s goal in the 59th minute.

Inter Miami has an All-Star.

Rocco Rios Novo stopped all three shots he faced to earn the clean sheet for Atlanta.

Inter Miami is going to be without one of its key players for the next several months.

Robert Thomas Taylor’s game-winning goal led Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday.

The land for that promised park has been used for parking on Inter Miami game days.

Beckham’s business partner, Jorge Mas, said on ESPN that he would also develop a hotel, office and retail space on the property.

For IMFC, if marked the clubs fourth straight win, and third in a row in MLS play.

Campana scored the game-winner for Inter Miami in the 88th minute.

Inter Miami takes on the Chicago Fire at home for the season opener.

The MLS club that plays its home games in Fort Lauderdale at DRV PNK Stadium announced the signing of U.S Men's National Team defender DeAndre Yedlin with the No. 1 Allocation Ranking.

A snake showed up at Inter Miami practice.

The Herons shipped off Scottish winger Lewis Morgan to the New York Red Bulls in exchange for $1.2 million in General Allocation Money.

Indiana Vassilev, Lewis Morgan, and Julián Carranza then scored goals within a 16-minute span for Miami.

Miami has kept clean sheets in four consecutive matches for the first time in club history.

Inter Miami CF has its first All-Star.

Robbie Robinson also scored for Miami in the 3-1 win over Toronto FC.

Miami won its third straight home game, while Chicago had its road winless streak extended to 18 matches — with 12 losses.

Major League Soccer has fined Inter Miami $2 million and imposed other sanctions following the league’s investigation into the 2020 signing of French international Blaise Matuidi.

The Adidas Primeblue jersey was made with Parley Ocean Plastic, the team says, and it will be worn for the first time May 29 at home against D.C. United.

Gonzalo Higuaín broke a tie in the 85th minute with his second goal of the game and Inter Miami beat FC Cincinnati 3-2 on Sunday.

DRV PNK Stadium will offer every available seat to fans beginning with the match on Saturday, May 29 against D.C. United.

Lewis Morgan tied the score for Miami in the 77th minute.

Willis had a diving save to his right denying Miami's Lewis Morgan in the fourth minute before turning away Jay Chapman in the seventh minute.

Federico and Gonzalo Higuaín each scored second half goals to lead Inter Miami CF to its first win of the season.

Robbie Robinson scored his first career goal for Miami, and Gonzalo Higuain also scored.

Inter Miami CF begins its second MLS season Sunday at 3 p.m. on Local 10 with a home match against LA Galaxy.

Inter Miami CF’s stadium in Fort Lauderdale is now DRV PNK Stadium as part of a partnership with AutoNation and its cancer awareness campaign.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – David Beckham’s under-investigation Inter Miami has signed 31-year-old left back Kieran Gibbs to a 2 1/2-season contract that starts July 1 after the expiration of his deal with West Bromwich Albion of England’s Premier League. Gibbs has appeared in 10 league matches this season and 11 overall for West Brom. He joined the Baggies for the 2017-18 season after playing for Arsenal from 2006-07. He spent part of 2007-08 on loan to Norwich. Major League Soccer said on March 5 it is investigating whether Inter Miami violated salary budget and roster guidelines by its signing of French midfielder Blaise Matuidi.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade County commissioners met Tuesday to discuss numerous issues that need to be addressed before the Miami Freedom Park officially opens, including its potential impacts on both ground and air traffic. Also concerning is that the stadium will be located in a direct flight path at Miami International Airport. “How significant traffic around the airport would impact the accessibility of the airport and our economy,” says Sola. “The biggest intersection we have in Dade County, LeJeune Road going to the airport and 836 — it is a huge intersection,” adds Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe Martinez. Currently, the county code does not permit variances in the area where this stadium is going in.

MIAMI – One of the most important players from Inter Miami’s inaugural season has been signed to an extension. Lewis Morgan, Inter Miami’s 2020 Most Valuable Player, will be with the club for at least another three years. Morgan, who told the media he had been working on a new deal with Inter Miami since last year, is now signed on with the club through at least the 2023 season. Morgan was signed by Inter Miami in January of 2020 from Scotland’s Celtic FC. “We know we have a talented group here and we’re looking forward to getting to work.”AdRELATED LINKSouth Florida getting a 2nd MLS team (at least for now)

A view of Inter Miami CF Stadium prior to a game between Inter Miami CF and Orlando City SC on October 24, 2020, in Fort Lauderdale. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – After all this time waiting for Major League Soccer’s return to South Florida, Fort Lauderdale will have two teams in town this season. CF Montreal announced Monday that they will train and play home games at Inter Miami CF Stadium to begin the year because of travel restrictions from the Canadian government during the coronavirus pandemic. CF Montreal played its 2020 home games in Harrison, New Jersey. “I want to thank Inter Miami CF for welcoming us.

NEW YORK – Major League Soccer says it is investigating whether David Beckham’s Inter Miami violated salary budget and roster guidelines by its signing of French midfielder Blaise Matuidi. The 33-year-old Matuidi, a member of France’s 2018 World Cup champions, joined Miami on Aug. 13 from Juventus. Miami signed Argentine midfielder Matías Pellegrini, Mexican midfielder Rodolfo Pizarro and Argentina forward Gonzalo Higuaín as high-priced designated players who could exceed the salary budget. Matuidi was not announced as a designated player.

A general view of Inter Miami CF Stadium prior to the game between Inter Miami CF and Orlando City SC on October 24, 2020 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. On Monday, Major League Soccer announced some key dates for the 2021 season, including MLS is Back Opening Weekend on Apr. As far as Inter Miami tickets go, the team said details will be announced shortly after the release of the full season schedule. KEY DATES – MLS 2021 SEASONFeb. 22 - MLS Preseason training begins (6 weeks)Apr. 3-4 - MLS is Back - Opening Weekend 2021Late Aug. - MLS Heineken® Rivalry WeekLate summer - MLS All-Star Game presented by Target, Leagues Cup, Campeones CupNov. 7 - MLS Decision DayNov. 19 - Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs beginDec. 11 - 2021 MLS Cup

The Football Association has released Neville from his contract immediately after being informed he was in talks to become coach of Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer franchise partly owned by David Beckham. They’re teaming up again with hopes of winning more trophies with Inter Miami. Neville was hired Monday as Inter Miami’s coach, reuniting with Beckham — a co-owner of the MLS club. He will formally start at Inter Miami once he gets a work visa. Alonso got Inter Miami to the MLS Cup playoffs in 2020, marking the seventh time an MLS newcomer reached the postseason.

InterMiami co-owner David Beckham, right, talks with coach Diego Alonso during an MLS training session, Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Fort Lauderdale. MIAMI – Inter Miami’s tumultuous offseason has continued with the announcement that Diego Alonso will not be back as coach for the club’s second season. Alonso got the team to the MLS Cup playoffs in 2020. That marked the seventh time that an expansion franchise reached the postseason. But Inter Miami was routed by fellow expansion club Nashville in that playoff appearance, finished 10th in the Eastern Conference and wound up with a 7-13-3 record.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Inter Miami’s stadium will soon be a college classroom. The MLS club says it is partnering with the Global Institute of Sport on what will become the school’s first campus in North America. Master’s degrees in sports business and management will be offered. The school is an extension of the England-based University Campus of Football Business. “Our facilities were built with flexibility in mind to serve as long-term economic drivers attracting more business, international competitions and tourism to our communities.”For more information, visit www.GIS.sport/Miami

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Randall Leal and Hany Mukhtar scored 10 minutes apart in the first half and Nashville beat Inter Miami 3-0 on Friday night in an all-expansion play-in round game. Nashville advanced to face Toronto FC, last year’s runner-up, on Tuesday night in East Hartford, Connecticut. The defeat ends Inter Miami’s first season, one in which they finished shorthanded because of reported COVID-19 infections. Leandro González Pirez, Gonzalo Higuaín, Federico Higuaín and Andrés Reyes were among the players not suiting up Friday. We suffered that blow and were only able to get settled and play an even match for the last 15 minutes of the first half,” Inter Miami manager Diego Alonso said.

Nashville SC hosts Inter Miami CF in the play-in round of the MLS Cup Playoffs. Inter Miami CF ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference drawing 124 corner kicks, averaging 5.4 per game. Lewis Morgan has five goals and five assists for Inter Miami CF. Inter Miami CF: 4-5-1, averaging 1.3 goals, 0.8 assists, 3.9 shots on goal and 7.3 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game. Inter Miami CF: Nicolas Figal (injured), David Norman Jr. (injured), Denso Ulysse (injured), Luis Robles (injured), George Acosta (injured).

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Inter Miami CF is just the seventh team in MLS history to clinch a playoff spot in its inaugural season. Miami (7-13-3, 24 points) will face Nashville SC (8-7-8, 32 points), also a first-year franchise, in the play-in round of the MLS Playoffs on Friday, Nov. 20. Nashville finished the season as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference while Miami came in tenth, claiming the final playoff spot available. The winner will face Philadelphia Union, the top seed in the East and Supporters' Shied winner, in the first round of the MLS playoffs. The Supporters' Shield is awarded annually to the team with the best regular season record.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Inter Miami fans can rejoice that their new soccer team has a world-class striker — and they can count on some world-class wordplay from their announcer, too. Argentine national Gonzalo Higuaín netted his first MLS goal on a stunning free kick Wednesday night in a 2-1 victory at the New York Red Bulls. And let’s just say that Ray Hudson’s call was more than up to the moment (not that we should be surprised given his quotable history). Game winner for your ⁦@InterMiamiCF⁩ and what a first MLS goal for our Gonzalo Higuaín. Call by ⁦@RayHudson⁩ is epic pic.twitter.com/Rrda5xAEAj — Jorge Mas (@Jorge__Mas) October 8, 2020Among the many highlights:“Beautiful angle and a beautiful distance.

All rights reserved)FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Inter Miami CF appears close to adding another international star. Gonzalo Higuain, an Argentine striker who played for Italian power Juventus, will be signing with David Beckham’s expansion team, according to multiple reports, including one posted on MLS’s website. For further confirmation, look no further than the Twitter page of team owner Jorge Mas, who posted a picture of himself with Higuain, wishing him a “warm welcome.”A warm welcome to Gonzalo Higuain, a world class striker and champion. ⁦@G_Higuain⁩ pic.twitter.com/29wT86aA2J — Jorge Mas (@Jorge__Mas) September 11, 2020Higuain, 32, played in the World Cup for Argentina three times. Inter Miami last month added Blaise Matuidi, a World Cup-winning midfielder with France.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Lewis Morgan scored twice in the first half to help Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 2-1 on Wednesday night for the expansion side’s second victory. Morgan opened the scoring for Miami (2-6-2) in the 28th minute, Eric Remedi countered for Atlanta (3-5-2) in the 33rd, and Morgan connected again in the 38th. Miami goalkeeper Lewis Morgan held off Atlanta in the second half. “I think being clinical was the difference," Inter Miami manager Diego Alonso said. Today we continued generating those chances, but we were more clinical.”Miami travels to face Orlando City SC on Saturday night.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Luis Robles made four saves for Inter Miami and Joe Willis had five Nashville SC as the MLS expansion teams played to a scoreless draw Sunday night. Inter Miami (1-6-2) was shut out for the third straight game. Nashville (2-4-3) has consecutive draws since beating Inter Miami 1-0 in the first meeting between the teams Aug. 30. Without a doubt, not scoring a goal is a determining factor that has affected us directly on the result and moving forward it could start affecting our confidence, Inter Miami manager Diego Alonso said. If were able to convert and generate confidence, the team will surely produce better matches, win more points and the players will have better performances.French international Blaise Matuidi made his Inter Miami debut, becoming the 12th World Cup winner to play in the league.

All rights reserved)FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Inter Miami CF and Atlanta United FC mutually decided not to play their scheduled match on Wednesday night as multiple sports teams protest racial injustice. No other MLS games will be played on Wednesday, though a match between Orlando City and Nashville did go on as scheduled. The NBA called off its three scheduled playoff games on Wednesday after the Milwaukee Bucks announced that they would boycott Game 5 against the Orlando Magic. Additionally, WNBA players did not take the court for any of the league's three scheduled games. Major League Baseball also felt the impact of Wednesdays protests, with the Milwaukee Brewers home game against the Cincinnati Reds being cancelled due to players decision.

MIAMI – Inter Miami CF has added a World Cup winner. Owner David Beckham released a statement that read, “I couldn’t be happier to welcome my friend Blaise to Inter Miami. To have a World Cup winner of Blaise’s quality in our new team is such a proud moment- for us as owners and for our fans. Matuidi’s big moment on the international stage was in 2018, where he was a part of France’s World Cup winning squad. Inter Miami CF’s sporting director Paul McDonough said, “Blaise is one of the most successful midfielders of his generation and we’re thrilled to have him at Inter Miami.

Over four months after its initially scheduled home opener, Inter Miami CF will play its first match in South Florida later this month. On Saturday, Aug. 22, Inter Miami will host Orlando City SC at Inter Miami CF Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. Games at Inter Miami CF Stadium are the Aug. 22 match against Orlando City, Wednesday, Aug. 26 against Atlanta United FC and Sunday, Sept. 6 against Nashville SC. Inter Miami has struggled thus far during its inaugural season, currently holding an 0-5-0 record and waiting for the franchise's first victory. Should a determination be made that fans are permitted to attend games, all home game tickets will be available one game at a time.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi scored midway through the second half, and New York City FC bounced Inter Miami from the MLS is Back tournament with a 1-0 victory Monday morning. The loss continued the miserable expansion season for Inter Miami, which became the first team in league history to lose its inaugural five matches. Inter Miami also became the first team officially eliminated from the tournament. With the victory, NYCFC kept alive its slim hopes of advancing in the tourney. NYCFC won for the first time in the 2020 season and guaranteed a third-place finish in Group A with three points.

(AP Photo/John Raoux)KISSIMMEE, Fla. Nearly 200 players took the field for an 8-minute, 46-second moment of silence to protest racial injustice before Major League Soccers return to action Wednesday night. Players wore black T-shirts, black gloves and black facemasks emblazoned with Black Lives Matter. The shirts had varying slogans that included Black And Proud, Silence Is Violence and Black All The Time. The group was formerly called the Black Players Coalition of MLS but changed its name this week to Black Players for Change. MLS players had weeks to decide what to do prior to the MLS is Back tournament at ESPNs Wide World of Sports complex at Disney World.

MIAMI – Inter Miami CF continues to prepare for the “MLS Is Back” tournament in Orlando next month. As previously announced, Inter Miami CF will start off the tournament with a primetime match against Orlando City on July 8 at 8pm. Every team in the league will play three games in its group and then the top teams will advance to the next round of the tournament. This will mark the first games since MLS stopped play due to the coronavirus pandemic in March. Inter Miami CF had a player test positive for Covid-19 last week, but that player has been placed in quarantine and the club has resumed preparing for the tournament.

MIAMI, Fla. A player on Inter Miami CF has tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced late Thursday night. The team said the player, who was not identified, was asymptomatic. His test was part of a mandatory round of testing done on the entire club earlier this week. The player is being treated by Inter Miami's medical staff, which the team said has been working directly with local infectious disease specialists. Inter Miami is scheduled to face Orlando City SC in the MLS Is Back tournament opener on July 8 in Orlando.

MIAMI – Let the games begin, again. Inter Miami CF will face Orlando City in the first game of the MLS tournament being held in July. Inter Miami CF played two games before the season was shut down because of Covid-19. This week, major league soccer gave the green light for Inter Miami to begin practicing as a full squad. The MLS tournament guarantees every team at least three games, before the knockout stage.

FORT LAUDERDALE – Inter Miami CF continues to take steps that bring the team closer to a return. The team announced on Tuesday that they received approval from Major League Soccer to begin full team training this week. Last week, the team was approved to work in small groups. The first step was to let players back into the facility to work out individually. Major League Soccer is planning a tournament in Orlando, as the league returns to action.

MIAMI South Floridians, like many others in regions across the United States, have been holding protests following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. Peaceful protests in Miami turned violent Saturday night, though officials believe the instigating parties may have been from out of state and specifically in town to start trouble. Several statements have been released by South Floridas sports teams and, in some cases, their respective owners over the past few days, and instead of trying to paraphrase those words, here they are as intended:Statement from Head Coach Brian Flores. pic.twitter.com/dJOdHHSvNT Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) May 29, 2020Dolphins head coach Brian Flores speaking this morning at the teams meal distribution at Hard Rock stadium. (Via @MiamiDolphins) pic.twitter.com/tl8XOnCfDz Will Manso (@WillManso) June 1, 2020

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Inter Miami CF showed promising signs in their opening match. Even though Inter Miami lost to LAFC 1-0, the team feels there’s a lot to build off of. “It was a good showing, we showed a lot of heart, a lot of fight the way we played for 90 minutes” said goalie Luis Robles. The Goalie said that the team showed their character in the opener. Inter Miami travels to Washington to face D.C. United on Saturday.

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LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles FC beat Inter Miami 1-0 in the inaugural game for Miami owner David Beckham’s MLS expansion team. Reigning league MVP Carlos Vela decided the game on his 31st birthday when he scored on a beautiful chip shot shortly before halftime. Miami wore white jerseys with pale pink shorts for its first game, and its new roster competed solidly against one of MLS’ elite teams. LAFC goalkeeper Kenneth Vermeer made seven saves while posting a shutout in the Dutch veteran’s MLS debut. He wasn’t tested as sharply as Miami goalkeeper Luis Robles until the final 10 minutes, when Matias Pelligrini and Nicolas Figal forced him to make tough stops.

MIAMI – Just weeks away from its inaugural game, Inter Miami CF has unveiled its first away jersey. Inter Miami U-14 Academy players Axel Perez and Fernando Sanchez debuted the new threads as the club continues to bring attention to its youth development. Features of The RosaNegra:Pink accent stripes over black as an ode to South Florida’s vibrant soul and this key milestone for both Inter Miami and MLS. Inter Miami CF’s inaugural season begins Sunday, March 1 in Los Angeles against LAFC. Their first home game is two weeks later, on March 14 against LA Galaxy at Inter Miami CF Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.

MIAMI - Residents of Miami addressed City of Miami commissioners and the mayor Tuesday before a vote on key items that would move the development of the Miami Freedom Park project forward. In perhaps the first show of unity as to the fate of proposed development of Miami Freedom Park atop the now standing Melreese Country Club, the Miami City Commissioners voted to postpone the vote again. Its the second consecutive City of Miami meeting in which commissioners postponed a critical vote that would move development forward and give Major League Soccers Inter Miami CF a permanent home. Additionally, Miami Freedom Park will accrue $2.9 billion in tax revenue over the proposed 99-year lease, Mas said. Inter Miami CF will play its first two seasons in Fort Lauderdale starting in 2020.

Associated PressMIAMI - David Beckham may have landed himself a huge star for Inter Miami CF. According to the Independent, Man City star David Silva will join Inter Miami CF during the 2020 season. Silva, 33, has helped lead Man City to four titles during his time in Manchester. Inter Miami CF is set to begin play in Fort Lauderdale in March. We reached out to Inter Miami CF for comment, but have not heard back.

Associated PressMIAMI - David Beckham may have landed himself a huge star for Inter Miami CF. According to the Independent, Man City star David Silva will join Inter Miami CF during the 2020 season. Silva, 33, has helped lead Man City to four titles during his time in Manchester. Inter Miami CF is set to begin play in Fort Lauderdale in March. We reached out to Inter Miami CF for comment, but have not heard back.

MIAMI - David Beckham may have landed himself a huge star for Inter Miami CF. According to the Independent, Man City star David Silva will join Inter Miami CF during the 2020 season. Silva, 33, has helped lead Man City to four titles during his time in Manchester. Inter Miami CF is set to begin play in Fort Lauderdale in March. We reached out to Inter Miami CF for comment, but have not heard back.

MIAMI - Miami's city manager has closed Melreese golf course as he studies why an environmental report commissioned by David Beckham's Inter Miami CF shows higher levels of toxins than a county environmental report in 2014. The report was commissioned for Inter Miami, which is currently negotiating a lease to build a proposed $1 billion soccer complex. "The results were quite alarming when it came to things like arsenic," Miami City Manager Emilio Gonzalez said. Beckham's Inter Miami group has said it will pay for the remediation and estimates the cost at $35 million. "Until such time our technical people and our experts tell me they feel that it's OK, then we'll open back [up] the golf course," he said.

A new hurdle could put a serious dent in David Beckham and Inter Miami CF's plans to build a new soccer stadium in the City of Miami. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

MIAMI - An environmental report poses a new problem for the proposed site of David Beckham's Major League Soccer stadium in Miami: Tests show the soil is far more toxic than expected. The 131-acre site is being considered for a sprawling $1 billion commercial and stadium complex that would be home ground for Beckham's MLS team, Inter Miami. "This is the largest contaminated park in the city's portfolio," said Miami City Commission Chairman Ken Russell. A day later, Miami City Manager Emilio Gonzalez announced that Melreese would be closed until further notice to allow further environmental testing. The environmental firm EE&G, hired by Inter Miami, took more than 140 soil samples in recent months.

MIAMI - With just over a year to go before making their MLS debut, Inter Miami CF announced the team's first player signings Friday. Left-winger Matas Pellegrini and forward Julin Carranza, both 19, inked deals with the club that will make its debut in 2020. Pellegrini currently plays for Estudiantes de La Plata in Argentina, while Carranza belongs to Club Atltico Banfield. "Both Julin and Matas showed us they really wanted to take the next step of their careers with Inter Miami CF." said Inter Miami CF Sporting Director Paul McDonough.